Red Sangria Mocktail by the Pitcher (Non Alcoholic)
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Festive, fizzy and full of flavor, this non-alcoholic sparkling red sangria mocktail is a fun drink for the entire family.
Mocktails (What are mocktails?) are perfect for entertaining because everyone can enjoy them. This Sparkling Red Sangria Mocktail recipe makes a pitcher full of fruity drinks that’s perfect for your next gathering.
White wine is my jam, but red wine and I do NOT get along as I do not appreciate the headache it gives me. So since alcoholic red sangria is out for me which is why this alcohol-free red sangria is perfect! My kiddo thinks it’s delicious (yay!), and I can enjoy it without the worry of a migraine. All kinds of winning!!
This mock sangria recipe skips the cinnamon sticks and cranberry juice in favor of bright ginger and fresh citrus for a delicious drink that’s perfect for a hot day.
This drink has the flavors of classic sangria and is a great option for outdoor events since it’s an easy mocktail for everyone to enjoy and is served by the pitcher – meaning you aren’t constantly needing to make your guests new drinks.
What’s in Sangria Mocktails
- Sparkling red grape juice – This gives the sangria its color and some of its fizz. Choose your favorite brand for this recipe.
- Orange – Fresh citrus give the best flavor, so choose 2-3 large navel oranges to squeeze for your pitcher of mocktails.
- Lime – A little tart to balance out the sweet! Fresh squeezed citrus is always best, so grab a couple fresh limes to use in this recipe.
- Ginger syrup – Easily made at home, ginger syrup is a delicious sweetener made with fresh ginger root. Get the recipe and instructions on my ginger syrup recipe page. Don’t have any fresh ginger on hand to make the ginger syrup? Swap it out for ginger beer or ginger ale. (Note: Like its root beer cousin, ginger beer does NOT contain alcohol.)
- Sparkling water or club soda – Either one will work in this recipe, just make sure it doesn’t have any flavor in it.
- Pomegranate arils and orange slices (garnish) – These are optional, but make fun garnish for this non-alcoholic sangria.
How to Make a Red Sangria Mocktail
Combine the sparkling red grape juice, orange juice, lime juice, ginger syrup and sparkling water in a large pitcher.
Add orange slices and/or pomegranate seeds.
Chill well. Serve over ice.
Enjoy!
How to Make Ginger Syrup
Ginger syrup is easy to make and only takes 3 ingredients! Follow the directions in my ginger simple syrup recipe and you’ll have delicious syrup ready in 10 minutes.
Recipe Tips for Sangria Mocktails
- Remove the orange slices from any leftover sangria before storing. When left to float in any liquid, citrus fruits will start to impart a bitter taste after many hours. If you have leftover sangria, or made a pitcher to have on hand (smart!), either take out the orange slices before you store it in the refrigerator or use the orange slices in your serving glasses and keep them out of the pitcher altogether.
- Add ice to the glasses, not the pitcher. Unless you’re going to serve the entire pitcher immediately, add ice to the individual glasses instead of the pitcher. This will keep it from melting in the pitcher and watering down the entire batch of non-alcoholic sangria mocktail.
Don’t Miss These Mocktail Recipes
Looking for more delicious non-alcoholic sips to serve? Try my citrus pomegranate mocktails, non-alcoholic peach sangria, or refreshing pomegranate lemonade.
FAQs and Substitutions
What makes it sangria is the wine, which I wouldn’t recommend adding to this. If you’re looking for a great alcoholic sangria recipe, try my white wine sangria or apple cider sangria. Both are delicious and would be great at a party alongside this alcohol-free red sangria.
Because this red sangria mocktail is full of fizz, try to make it as close to serving as possible. Otherwise your drink will fall flat and not be as delicious. Unlike traditional sangria, we’re not using fresh fruit to impart flavors – we’ve got juice for that! – so it doesn’t need the usual 3-4 hours to infuse.
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Sparkling Red Sangria Mocktail (Non Alcoholic)
Ingredients
- 2 cups sparkling red grape juice
- ½ cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 oz lime juice, fresh squeezed
- ½ cup ginger syrup
- 1 cup sparkling water, or club soda
- Orange slices and/or pomegranate seeds , for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the sparkling red grape juice, orange juice, lime juice, ginger syrup and sparkling water in a large pitcher.
- Add orange slices and/or pomegranate seeds.
- Chill well. Serve over ice.
Thanks, Katy!
I made this recipe for a Spanish themed date night for 100 people! It was amazing & received many compliments! Keep the great ideas rolling!
That’s amazing! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it! 🙂